ABS Light Wont Go....

1. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #1 9th November 2009, 09:40

   Hey peoples,
   
   Got a problem with the VTS. Have my MOT in January, but my ABS light wont go off.
   
   Its now been on for around 3 months without going off once whilst the car is on and running
   
   How can I go about rectifying this? A new sensor? I've no idea where to start. Need the car for work so if it fails its MOT im a bit stuck.
   
   ANY help appreciated. Or mechanics

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2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 9th November 2009, 11:25

   Likely be a faulty sensor or clogged up sensor wheel (like a cog on end of driveshafts). You can check sensors with a tester, look for resistance measuredin OHMS, symbol is like an upturned horse shoe. Not sure of correct reading to expect but its likely one of them will be open circuit ie infinite resistance which is often displayed on the meter as "OL". Finding the sensor at fault is the time consuming bit here. But as i said make sur ethe sensor wheels are clean because if tyhey are gunked up the sensor will not be "seeing" the wheel turning.
3. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #3 9th November 2009, 18:18

   Thanks for the info fella. Where are the sensors though? Im not that advanced in mechanics!! haha
4. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #4 9th November 2009, 20:50

   They look at the drive shafts and rear discs, the sensor wheel looks like a cog (imagine a circular castle turret design). The sensor is looking at it, it will be black plastic and hace a wire attached. Sorry not got abs on mine so my description sucks kinda!
5. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #5 9th November 2009, 20:58

   remove plug from back of ABS Unit, test pins for resistance of 1100 Ohms if it is 0 you will prob need a new sensor. there is a pic on here somewhere or 106 OC of the location of the pins and the relating Wheel.
6. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #6 10th November 2009, 16:17

   Well I'm not a member of 106OC and wont be joining jsut to get an inbox full of shit and I cant find anything on here so I'm kind of stuck if nobody can help me.
7. MarkyG Established Member Joined: Jan 2005 Maldon, Essex Posts: 2470 '03 Posi Blue VTS (R.I.P) 11 Plate Peugeot 'thing'

   #7 23rd November 2009, 12:16

   Nobody able to help?
8. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

   #8 23rd November 2009, 18:15

   get some one to plug a codeck reader in and that might help failin that go to a garage they will plug it into a proper diognostics machine that well be able to pick up the falt
9. smnwllms Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Frinton on Sea, Nr Colchester Posts: 240 2000 Posi VTS

   #9 23rd November 2009, 20:13

   Check the link buddy. http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22168
   Very helpful.
10. smnwllms Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Frinton on Sea, Nr Colchester Posts: 240 2000 Posi VTS

    #10 23rd November 2009, 20:16

    Try this one, the other seems not to be working??
    
    http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22168
11. martin1977 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 155 Evo 8 FQ300 (3 of) Civic Type R BMW M3 Convertib

    #11 24th November 2009, 10:31

    Quote:

    Try this one, the other seems not to be working?? http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22168

    TOP bit of advice that.... find out which sensor is faulty via a multimeter set to ohms, which is this "Ώ" setting on the meter.
    A working sensor should be approximately 1200ohms, a faulty sensor will display "OC" or "open circuit" and will need replaced by a new sensor.
    Be aware that sensors are NOT interchangeable between sides.. i.e.- if you have a faulty passenger side sensor, you can't replace it with a spare drivers side sensor!!!
    
    As it happens, I have a spare passenger ABS sensor (proven working) if required.... PM me...
12. yeahbuddy Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 greendale Posts: 1476

    #12 29th March 2010, 18:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by martin1977 TOP bit of advice that.... find out which sensor is faulty via a multimeter set to ohms, which is this "Ώ" setting on the meter. A working sensor should be approximately 1200ohms, a faulty sensor will display "OC" or "open circuit" and will need replaced by a new sensor. Be aware that sensors are NOT interchangeable between sides.. i.e.- if you have a faulty passenger side sensor, you can't replace it with a spare drivers side sensor!!! As it happens, I have a spare passenger ABS sensor (proven working) if required.... PM me...

    how come you cant swap the side its on?